In a bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, 4 teaspoons of baking powder, and a teaspoon of salt.

For this cake, you will need a total of three sticks (1 1/2 c) of room temperature, unsalted butter.

Put the first stick and a half of butter in a mixing bowl, along with 1 2/3 c sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla.

Beat those together until smooth.

Mix in half of your flour mixture, then 1 1/4 c whole milk, and followed by the rest of the flour mixture. Combining each addition completely before the next. Set it aside.

In a bowl, beat 3 egg whites until they are stiff.

Carefully fold these into the thick batter, until just combined.

Spread the batter into the cake pan.

Now core and slice up a Granny Smith apple. I leave the skin on, but that is up to you.

Arrange the slices over the top of the cake batter.

In another bowl, stir together 3/4 c flour, 1 1/2 brown sugar, 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon and a cup of chopped pecans. Add in the remaining butter. Mix until this is completely combined and crumbly. I find that this mixes best with a whisk or a fork.

Sprinkle the mixture all over the top of the apples.

Bake this cake for about 40 –50 minutes, or until the cake is firm in the middle, or tests done when stuck with a toothpick.

Allow it to cool just a little and then enjoy. It is A. MAZING. warm, but still unbelievable at room temperature, too.

Put the first stick and a half of butter in a mixing bowl, along with sugar and vanilla. Beat those together until smooth.

Mix in half of your flour mixture, then your milk, and then the rest of the flour mixture. Combining each addition completely before the next. Set it aside.

In a bowl, beat the egg whites until they are stiff.

Carefully fold these into the thick batter, until just combined.

Spread the batter into the cake pan.

Core and slice up the apple. I leave the skin on, but that is up to you.

Arrange the slices over the top of the cake batter.

In another bowl, stir together the ¾ cup of flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and the chopped pecans. Add in the remaining butter. Mix until this is completely combined and crumbly. I find that this mixes best with a whisk or a fork.

Sprinkle the mixture all over the top of the apples. Bake this cake for about 40 - 50 minutes, until the cake is firm in the middle, or tests done when stuck with a toothpick.

I never thought of having cake for breakfast, which I think it’s the most awesome idea I’ve heard all day! I usually buy a lot of apples thinking I’m going to make them into smoothies, but sometimes they go to waste, not anymore!

Like you, I have been following Ree for ages. Her blog was the very first blog I bookmarked, ages ago. Because of Ree, I got the courage to start my first blog in 2008. She is my blogspiration! Back to your post, this looks amazing. I have to give it a try. Thank you so much for sharing!

loved your analogy of her taking photos of mustangs and you take photos of moose. That cracked me up. very clever writing. I have not seen many episodes of the pioneer woman but I have read her blog and she is very relateable. Your Apple coffee cake looks scrumptious!

Sounds like you and Ree are like long lost sisters because you have so much in common :) What a great selection you've chosen based off Ree's apple coffee cake. It looks incredible!!! I also love all your pictures, especially the one of the moose! Too cute!!!